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Beef Shawarma Wraps

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Thin beef strips marinated in yogurt, lemon, and warm spices, seared crisp and rolled in flatbread with garlic sauce. Makes 4.

Beef shawarma wrap cut in half on a wooden board

Beef and Marinade

 1 ¼ lbs sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced (570g)
 ¼ cup plain yogurt
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 2 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for cooking
 3 garlic, minced
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp paprika
 1 tsp ground coriander
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp ground allspice
 ½ tsp ground turmeric
 1 tsp salt

Garlic Sauce

 ½ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
 2 garlic, grated
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 ¼ tsp salt

To Assemble

 4 large pitas, lavash, or flatbreads
 2 shredded lettuce
 2 tomatoes, diced
 ½ red onion, thinly sliced
 pickles and fresh parsley
1

Marinate. Whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tbsp oil, garlic, spices, and salt. Toss with the beef and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

2

Make the sauce. Stir together the yogurt or mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Chill until serving.

3

Sear the beef. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook the beef in batches for 2–3 minutes, letting it char before stirring, until browned and crispy at the edges.

4

Warm the bread. Warm the flatbreads in a dry pan or microwave.

5

Assemble. Spread garlic sauce on each flatbread. Add lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, parsley, and beef. Roll up tightly.

6

Toast and serve. Toast each wrap seam-side down in the skillet for 1 minute. Cut in half and serve.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

1 wrap

Amount per serving
Calories620
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g31%

Saturated Fat 6g30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 86mg29%
Sodium 1395mg61%
Total Carbohydrate 55g20%

Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 43g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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